One bright winter morning a stranger walked down a small town street (1) for a grindstone to sharpen an axe that he carried in his hand ,He met a youngster and asked, "My good boy ,does your father have a grindstone?"
　　"Yes,"answered the boyl
　　"You are a fine fellow,"said the man. "Will you let me sharpen my axe (2)it?"
　　The boy was pleased to hear (3)called a fine fellow. "Yes ,sir ,just (4)me."
　　The man asked the boy his name and how old he was. And as they (5)at the grindstone,the man said, "You are one of the nicest lads that I have (6)seen. Now,will you just turn the stone a few (7)for me?"
　　The man's voice was warm and his words of (8)made the boy happier than ever. And he was (9)to help the man to grind,and sharpen his axe.
　　It was hard (10).The boy turned the stone,again and again. His hand began to (11).He got so tired that he thought he would die. Buthe (12)grinding and sharpening the axe, (13)the man cheered him on with (14)of high praise.
　　At last,the job was done.The axe was sharpened (15)a fine edge that gleamed in the (16).The boy proudly handed it to the man.
　　 But suddenly, a (17) came over the man. He was no (18) such a friendly man. He did not even thank the boy.(19)he told him to run along now, or he might be (20) for school.
　　This little story was (21)in the school books for the time and became widely (22)all over the country. It gave (23)to many unpleasant stories about people with axes to grind, (24)who try to get something ror themselves but (25)the fact under an false appearance.
　　1.A.looking B.waiting C.expecting D.caring
　　2.A.with B.for C.on D.at
　　3.A.stranger B.someone C.father D.himself
　　4.A.promise B.follow C.believe D.encourage
　　5.A.reached B.got C.arrived D.looked
　　6.A.in B.off C.out D.on
　　7.A.if B.unless C.when D.otherwise
　　8.A.loudly B.quickly C.quietly D.anxiously
　　9.A.awake B.asleep C.reading D.crying
　　10.A.voice B.noise C.sound D.tone
　　11.A.with pain B.in pain C.with joy D.of sorrow
　　12.A.out B.off C.away D.down
　　13.A.must be B.can't be C.would be D.had been
　　14.A.silent B.happy C.excited D.disappointed
　　15.A.in B.on C.beside D.below
　　16.A.question B.questions C.a question D.the question
　　17.A.if B.even if C.because D.so that
　　18.A.call B.see C.ask D.send for
　　19.A.interrupted B.moved C.bitten D.bothered
　　20.A.must B.needn't C.daren't D.wanted to
　　21.A.short B.fond C.ill D.sick
　　22.A.think B.made it certain C.am sure D.took it for granted
　　23.A.apologize B.excuse C.talk D.discuss
　　24.A.bravely B.encouragingly C.hopelessly D.helpfully
　　25.A.meet B.telephone C.receive D.see off
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